N.D. trade delegation heads to China

BISMARCK (AP) — A North Dakota trade delegation left Sunday for China and Indonesia.

Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple said China presents great opportunities because of its rapidly expanding middle class and sustained economic growth.

The U.S. Commercial Service said North Dakota’s exports to China reached about $19 million last year, up 50 percent from 2005.

The delegation includes Dalrymple, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, Commerce Commissioner Shane Goettle, members of the North Dakota Trade Office, and representatives of North Dakota companies and other organizations.

Organizations participating in the trade mission include:

* SB&B Foods Inc., Casselton, N.D.

* Richland Organics, Inc., Wahpeton, N.D.

* Unity Seed Co., Casselton, N.D.

* Buchholz Seed Farm, Durbin, N.D.

* Sun Opta, Moorhead, Minn.

* Gussiaas Farms, Carrington, N.D.

* Spectrum Aeromed, Fargo.

* American Lignite Energy, LLC

* North American Coal Corp.

* North Dakota Lignite Research Council

* North Dakota State University

* Dickinson State University

* Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce

* North Dakota Soybean Council

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